Looking for a good Perch lake near Edmonton for kids.

[needmoretoys]

I am looking to take my 2.5 year old fishing. She asks me every day. I would like to take her to a perch lake near Edmonton. Not looking for size, just somewhere that the action is good. I would really like a lake full of those maggot stealers. Just want to keep her busy. I think she would really like to watch them on the Aquaview.

[gonefishin]

If you want something real close you could try Cardiff Pond. It's about 20 minutes North of the ciy. Lots of perch and a good chance of hooking in to some rainbows.

[djwf69]

has anyone been out to cardiff this winter if so how was it :wave:

[skykomish sunrise]

if you want to go east try hastings, if west try hasse, south try sardine

[curtis_rak]

There are millions of 3"-6" perch at Wabamun if you are looking to catch and release. I have been out a few times about 75m to the Southeast of the Wabamun Marina over the past month and they are all over the place in 5-8' of water.

They bit the best for me on a small gold or silver colored perch spoon tipped with maggots. But im sure you could get a bite on almost anything.

I was even watching them on the camera biting the black swivels on my 12" pike leaders.... just nuts.